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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,417.96, 81,634.74 and 16,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,417.96, 81,634.74 and 16,981.38 is: 25,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,417.96 : 81,634.74 = 16,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,417.96/81,634.74 = 16,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,417.96x = 81,634.74 × 16,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,417.96x = 1,386,270,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,270,541.14/54,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474.50

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